Patent Room

A 1951 hood ornament mascot designed by chief Buick stylist Ned Nickles. 1951. Invented by Ned F. Nickles.

A highly ornamental design for a radiator cap. 1928. Invented by Kyle E. Stant.

Refreshment building. Nothing says quality dining like a yawning pig. 1934. Invented by Warren Lee.

A portable witch-hat booth. Happy Halloween! 1927. Invented by Harry H. Clark.

Service station. A simple kiosk for handling fuel transactions. 1947. Invented by Lysander T. White.

A combined food and beverage vending station. 1953. Invented by Louis A. Zon.

In the 1920s and 30s the Ward & Dickinson Co. built diner cars and sold them throughout the Great Lakes Region. A version of the diner body shown in this patent is still in operation as the Miss Port Henry Diner in Port Henry, N.Y. 1927. Invented by Charles A. Ward.

Take a ride on the Reading at this roadside railroad diner. 1939. Invented by Nicholas Caracasis.

A railroad design for a restaurant assigned to the J.B. Judkins Company. 1940. Invented by John F. Dobben.

An ornamental design for a tiny building. Everyone gets a corner office. 1939. Invented by Otis Horne.